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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.10, 58,603.74 and 25,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.10, 58,603.74 and 25,469.01 is: 35,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.10 : 58,603.74 = 25,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.10/58,603.74 = 25,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.10x = 58,603.74 × 25,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.10x = 1,492,579,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,579,240.10/42,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.20

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